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The direct route can be just as scenic. ☕️ Blue Turaco Coffee is owned by Wycliffe, who has his own coffee farm. This never happens - smallholder farmers don’t own brands - so we’re proud of that. It means we can buy directly from our neighbouring smallholder farmers, cutting out up to five levels of middlemen in traditional coffee routes. And this means we can pay farmers 30% more for their high quality beans than typical routes. Blue Turaco’s mission is to bring 100% Specialty Ugandan Robusta to coffee drinkers in the UK for the first time. In so doing, we’re creating a model where coffee truly pays for coffee farmers and their communities. We can achieve more together - and faster. Now fundraising with £127,000 of our SEIS approved allowance remaining for 24 more days. Link to fundraising pack in comments. #coffee #fundraising #investment #seis #angelinvestors

Help achieve lasting food security where it’s most needed. Contact us at [email protected] to discuss donating to the Banana Action Group. Is the banana just a fruit? Millions of people worldwide see something more: an essential staple food. Others see a steady source of income that would be difficult to go without. Check out our video that unpeels the true significance of bananas. There’s no doubting it: they are critically important to food security and farmer livelihoods. Just another reason why an investment in bananas’ future is a sound one. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/dZthzt4S #BananaActionGroup #bananas #savebananas

How can we get more of Australia's most wasted foods - fruits and vegetables - back onto the plates of food insecure Australians? Tayla Field, National Supply Chain Manager - Agri/Fresh at Foodbank Australia, shares the opportunities and challenges of increasing fresh produce donations and the power of collaboration and innovation. On-farm food donation bins and streamlining logistics through existing supplier channels are just the start. If you’re looking to start or increase your donation of fresh produce, there’s some useful tips to ramp up your impact. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gSQFwS9H Thanks to AUSVEG , Hort Innovation, Foodbank Australia and Tayla Field for this insightful case study. Photo credit: James Oakes. #endfoodwaste #fightfoodwaste #ZeroHunger #FreshAussieProduce #Partnership #AUSVEG #vegetablegrowers #fooddonation

On April 17th, part of Heza Washing Station was taken out by a major landslide. Surrounding communities were impacted as well, an estimated over 400 homes have been destroyed. ⁠ ⁠ When we built Heza, the government coffee board said we must be crazy that this site would act as a micro station. However, our team used our core value of Mwangaza and created a community-centered station that is thriving and producing some of the finest coffees in Africa. ⁠ ⁠ There are many players that feel the impact from devastation, and as a buyer, you might be curious about its implications for you or why it matters. ⁠ ⁠Rest assured, our team quickly came up with a solution for cherry reception so we’re still receiving them at Heza. A landslide can definitely slow logistics temporarily, but we’re still operating as normal.⁠ ⁠ The reality is that climate change is becoming more prevalent across coffee-growing nations every single year, directly impacting the coffee industry. Too little rain means insufficient water supply for tree growth, too much rain means landslides and floods that take out entire plantations and operations. ⁠ ⁠ We value providing quality coffee, and we’re certain you do as well. Your support can make a real difference in ensuring the sustainability of the coffee supply chain. By working together to innovate and adapt, farmers can grow and harvest the coffee that the world enjoys—and together, we can ensure a continued supply of exceptional coffee. ⁠ ⁠ Head to this link to donate to our fundraiser to help repair the damage from the landslide: ⁠ ——⁠ #SpecialtyCoffee #GreenCoffee #CoffeeProducer #AfricanSpecialtyCoffee

Revamping traditional ways to yield opportunities! 🍪 ITALIANA, a group of farmers dedicated to food processing, faced hurdles due to limited resources and outdated methods. AboitizPower, through subsidiary SN Aboitiz Power-Magat's PUNLA project, ignited hope by donating ovens, transforming traditional practices into profitable endeavors. Once spent waiting for products to dry, ITALIANA now utilizes their time efficiently, boosting income, covering expenses, and enhancing their lives. Explore how these initiatives drive positive change: https://lnkd.in/ggayPFDB #AboitizPower #PoweringPossibilities

Do you think about the farmer who grows your food? 👩🌾 🌿 Crooked Fence Farm Co-Founder Sarah McCarthy is devoted to cultivating produce. However, like many small farmers, she struggles to keep her land, support her family, and stay afloat financially. This daunting challenge is not unique to Sarah. It's the reality for many small-scale farmers in our region. 💰 FRESHFARM’s expansive network of farmers markets and farm stands offers a lifeline, enabling more than 250 local farmers and producers like Sarah to sell directly to consumers, and keep nearly 100% of their revenue. With a year-end gift to FRESHFARM, you can stand by farmers and help us offer economic opportunities that help them thrive. 💛 The Pop-Up Food Hub also connects local farmers with community organizations that buy in bulk, unlocking significant additional revenue and growth opportunities. Sarah puts it best: “Selling to FRESHFARM’s Pop-Up Food Hub gives us the flexibility to fill larger contracts that we wouldn’t be able to fill on our own as a smaller farm.” ✨ If you care about empowering local farmers to thrive, preserving farmland, and ensuring our community has access to fresh, healthy food, then donate today to support our farmers and help build a brighter food future. https://lnkd.in/dGqGZN_Z #FRESHFARM . . . . #YearEndGiving #Giving #GiveWhereYouLive #GiveLocally #nonprofit #foodaccess #foodeducation #foodequity #foodsecurity #foodsystem #knowyourfarmer #farmersmarkets #holidayseason

It’s true: funding efforts to prevent TR4 and save bananas is a costly undertaking. That’s why we need to ask for donations from industry partners.   But the cost of NOT saving bananas is far greater. The impact on food security and supply chain resilience could be enormous. We estimate that, by 2060, TR4 could cost the banana industry as much as $229 billion.   But we can avoid that cost if we act now: by investing in TR4 prevention efforts and breeding pipelines for TR4-resistant bananas. If we can raise our target amount today, it should enable us to have enough impact to put bananas on a better path.   That’s why donating to the Banana Action Group now is a smart investment in the future of banana businesses.   Talk to us about maximizing the impact of your donation: [email protected]   #BananaActionGroup #bananas #bananaindustry #bananaproduction

The cost of NOT saving bananas is far greater. Talk to us about maximizing the impact of your donation: [email protected]   #BananaActionGroup #bananas #bananaindustry #bananaproduction

𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 is available for organisations, individuals, communities, and charities working 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 and 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞: food banks, sustainable food initiatives, farming practices, fair trade, or health and nutrition. Deadline: Wednesday 29th February For more information and how to apply, the link can be found in the comments below! #funding #reduce #foodwaste